The Origin of Minds is a landmark
book that presents for the first time a provocative model of the principles
guiding the evolution of all life intelligence systems, from plants to bacteria
to the human mind itself.

In contrast to the static model suggested
by evolutionary psychologists, The Origin of Minds describes a mind
that is dynamic and ever-changing, redesigning itself with each life experience.
Authors Peggy La Cerra and Roger Bingham explain how... (and why) we construct
our various selves and personalities; shed light on the day-to-day differences
we see in our children as they navigate the complex dynamics of family and
move into the world at large; and offer a new, more hopeful interpretation
of depression, mania, and the so-called personality disorders.

Thoughtful and illuminating, The Origin
of Minds presents a groundbreaking scientific model of the self, taking
you on a journey from the laws of the universe to the creation of your own
unique mind.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Peggy La Cerra
developed the scientific models of the mind and life intelligence systems
presented in The Origin of Minds after completing an award-winning dissertation
in evolutionary psychology and a McDonnell Foundation research fellowship
in cognitive neuroscience. She currently serves as the director of the Center
for Evolutionary Neuroscience and is the president of Mind Works, a scientific
consulting firm based in Ojai, California.

Roger Bingham
is a member of the research faculty at the Center for Brain and Cognition
at the University of California, San Diego, focusing on theoretical evolutionary
neuroscience. Previously, he was a visiting associate in biology at the
California Institute of Technology and the creator and host of award-winning
PBS science programs on evolutionary psychology and cognitive neuroscience.